Kudardup · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kudardup

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer people in Kudardup finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the country. While 42.9% of residents completed their final school year, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, those who do hold qualifications often hold high-level degrees.

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📍 Kudardup, Suburb / Locality

Where Kudardup sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.2%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kudardup — higher than 62% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kudardup18.2%
6290, WA 13.4%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 42.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 58%. This is the most common highest level of schooling, followed by Year 10 at 32.1%.

42.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 42.9%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Kudardup, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Despite this, the figure remains well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

18.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Kudardup, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 23.6%, followed by management and commerce at 14.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Kudardup, the largest group is Engineering & related at 38%, followed by Management & commerce (24%) and Education (18%).

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There is one government primary school within 3km of the area. It is much smaller than most schools, with an average size of just 55 students.

1

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

993

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Kudardup — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Kudardup

1 school — 55 students, average ICSEA 993.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Kudardup, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Karridale Primary School, Karridale Government Primary 6.8 km 55 993

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kudardup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50788/kudardup/topic/education